I know that elections aren’t until November, but I think right now is the perfect time to start learning about the candidates we’ll be voting for later this year. That’s why I decided to host an Open House last week and invite the Congressional candidates from Florida’s 24th District – - the one MCC resides in. (There’s actually a much longer, more detailed explanation for hosting this event, which you can read here.)
The upcoming elections will be the most important ones we’ve seen in a long time, and I was heartened by the turnout last Tuesday night. We probably had around 75 people stop by to mingle with and hear from the candidates. (I have to estimate because, despite our best efforts to get RSVPs, we still had more than a handful of people show up unannounced).
I promised some people that I’d post some video and pictures of our Open House, so here they are. (You can also see them at www.YouTube.com and www.Flickr.com).
I would have gotten this stuff posted here sooner, but I’ve been traveling a bit since last Tuesday. In fact, I’m Washington, D.C., right now to do some lobbying on your behalf today and tomorrow. I’ll keep you posted on how things go.
Dedicated to Your Continued Success,
Chris
P.S. If you live in the Metro Orlando area, and you weren’t able to attend our Open House, you may get another chance. I’m thinking about doing a similar event later this year, as we get closer to election time. Let me know if you’d be interested in something like that by emailing info@merecantilecc.com or leaving a comment below.
P.P.S. If you DON’T live in the Metro Orlando area, why not take my idea and do it in your part of the country? Let your politicians really KNOW that your business exists . . . that it is a vital part of your community . . . and that you and your employees VOTE. That sometimes gets their attention . . . but we both know it OUGHT to. Give your employees and friends in business the chance to “grill” your candidates – - they’re elected to represent US after all. And with all the anti-capitalism winds blowing in Washington these days and the gross incompetence both parties have shown lately, it’s HIGH TIME for you and me to do unordinary things . . . it is the only way to become extraordinary . . . the way to assure the greatness of OUR country.
I’ve previously written in this blog (here and here) about how politicians have a tendency to “be” for Small Business, while few of them really “do” anything for Small Business. Holding your own event like this is the first step in making them more accountable to our very valuable sector of the U.S. economy. Few things bother me more than career politicians so far removed from the real-world you and I live in daily – - so bring them in before they isolate themselves in the Beltway and potentially do us harm. I think you owe that to yourself.
P.P.P.S. Don’t forget that purchasing commercial property is still one of the best decisions a business owner can make . . . and that Mercantile Capital Corporation is still making that dream come true for business owners every day. Even with all the negative news about the banking industry, our total lending volume increased 14.5% from 2008 to 2009, and I fully expect us to grow even more this year. If you or someone you know ought to at least consider owning commercial property, introduce them to me right away by calling 1-866-622-4504 or emailing info@merecantilecc.com. It’s never too soon to find the right lending partner for a decision this important.
Tags: commercial property financing, Congress, Elections, Mercantile Capital Corporation, SBA 504 Expert, United States, Washington
Jim Hughes says:
Thanks for all the updates. But the main topic, I see, is the fee situation and what is being done or not about any extension?
Everyone is so concerned with the potential to raise the limits and how difficult is it to find someone to lend the current limit? That being said raise the limit to existing borrowers, in good standing, with a seasoned loan makes all the sense.
Raising the limit on the 504 and tell me how many CDC’S have enough extra jobs in their portfolios to lend to the new borrowers who request loans under the Public Policy Goals? My belief is not many.
So, how do we get Washington to understand this and get them to focus on the extension of the elimination of the fees?
Tell Washington to stop promising Steak Dinners while all the people are dying of starvation waiting.
Someone needs to tell Washington that today a “Job Saved” is just as important as a new job created!
Thanks for all you do.
Braudis Lee Pegram says:
Quite the accomplishment!